It’s Not the Economy, Stupid: Americans Really Are Driving Less
Economist Joe Cortright compared growth in miles driven per capita before and after five recessions. He found that, unlike in the past, drivers are logging fewer miles, not more, during this economic...
View ArticleNew Black Box Rule Isn’t Enough to Hold Drivers Accountable For Ped Crashes
Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule requiring automakers to install event data recorders, known as EDRs or black boxes, in all light passenger...
View ArticleThe Livable Streets Leader You’ve Never Heard Of: Leicester, England
In Leicester, England, the city redesigned an intersection and DeMontfort University built a more pedestrian-friendly building, improving access to a Medieval fortress structure and bringing pedestrian...
View ArticleFreight Panel Chair Says House Will “Balance Out” Transportation Modes
This article was adapted from an earlier report on Streetsblog NYC. A Congressional road show on freight arrived in New York last Friday afternoon, bringing together air, trucking, and rail industry...
View ArticleMeet Streetmix, the Website Where You Can Design Your Own Street
Streetmix lets users mix and match design elements to create the street of their dreams. Image: Streetmix Last fall, Lou Huang was at a community meeting for the initiative to redesign Second Street in...
View ArticleWill the Feds Step Up for Ped Safety and Close the Crossover Mirror Loophole?
Albany's law requiring crossover mirrors for large trucks on NYC surface streets doesn't apply to out-of-state trucks. Will the federal government make this safety feature a nationwide requirement?...
View ArticleAfter the Addition of Bike Lanes and Plazas, Manhattan Traffic Moves Faster
Car traffic into Manhattan has basically stayed flat since the recession, while transit ridership has started to rebound. Image: DOT After several blocks in the heart of Times Square were...
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